Sojourner Truth
Abolitionist and Women’s Rights Activist
Adapted from: www.pbslearningmedia.org
Teacher: Bruno Reis
Graphic
Introduction
Cartes de visité
Video
Extra
Am I Woman?
Thanks
A sojourner is a person who resides temporarily in a place. Abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth chose her own name. Why do you think she might have described herself as a “sojourner” and what truth do you think she may have wanted to share?
As you watch the video, create and fill in your graphic organizer, as you see below:
- What are examples of Sojourner Truth showing perseverance? What do you think motivated this perseverance?
- Sojourner Truth named herself; do you think she actually lived up to the name as a traveling preacher of her truth?
Her background:
This is one of several different versions of cards (known by the French term, “cartes de visite”) that Sojourner Truth created in order to sell to supporters to raise funds for the causes she believed in and to support her life as an itinerant speaker. Although it is unclear whether Sojourner Truth coined the phrase at the bottom of the photo card, she was vigilant in maintaining control of her photographic image because she knew that selling these cards could provide significant funds to support her work for women’s and African American rights. The photograph was taken in 1864 and was produced using the albumen printing process that made mass production of such photo “cartes de visite” much more affordable than had been possible previously. This card is from the National Gallery of Art; however, copies of this and similar photo cards are currently in the collections of the Library of Congress, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
“Ain’t I Woman?” is the name given to Sojourner Truth’s most famous speech. This short but powerful call for women’s equality was delivered on May 29, 1851 at the Women's Convention in Akron, Ohio. As you read the text, explain the key point about women’s rights given in each of the speech’s body paragraphs. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?
Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say.
Sojourner
Truth
What have you learned about Sojourner Truth? In which ways did she truly persevere to become a preacher of her truth? (Note both the hardships she overcame and the contributions she made to the fight for equality.) Now it's up to you: choose someone who is a current hero of yours who has also shown perseverance -- you can choose a political leader, a family member, and athlete, an entertainer, a community member, etc. You should create a new name for this person based on the reasons you admire this individual and, in writing, explain your choice.
Use the graphic organizer for this activity:
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Sojourner Truth
Abolitionist and Women’s Rights Activist
Adapted from: www.pbslearningmedia.org
Teacher: Bruno Reis
Graphic
Introduction
Cartes de visité
Video
Extra
Am I Woman?
Thanks
A sojourner is a person who resides temporarily in a place. Abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth chose her own name. Why do you think she might have described herself as a “sojourner” and what truth do you think she may have wanted to share?
As you watch the video, create and fill in your graphic organizer, as you see below:
Her background:
This is one of several different versions of cards (known by the French term, “cartes de visite”) that Sojourner Truth created in order to sell to supporters to raise funds for the causes she believed in and to support her life as an itinerant speaker. Although it is unclear whether Sojourner Truth coined the phrase at the bottom of the photo card, she was vigilant in maintaining control of her photographic image because she knew that selling these cards could provide significant funds to support her work for women’s and African American rights. The photograph was taken in 1864 and was produced using the albumen printing process that made mass production of such photo “cartes de visite” much more affordable than had been possible previously. This card is from the National Gallery of Art; however, copies of this and similar photo cards are currently in the collections of the Library of Congress, the National Portrait Gallery, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
“Ain’t I Woman?” is the name given to Sojourner Truth’s most famous speech. This short but powerful call for women’s equality was delivered on May 29, 1851 at the Women's Convention in Akron, Ohio. As you read the text, explain the key point about women’s rights given in each of the speech’s body paragraphs. Then, answer the questions that follow.
Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?
Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say.
Sojourner
Truth
What have you learned about Sojourner Truth? In which ways did she truly persevere to become a preacher of her truth? (Note both the hardships she overcame and the contributions she made to the fight for equality.) Now it's up to you: choose someone who is a current hero of yours who has also shown perseverance -- you can choose a political leader, a family member, and athlete, an entertainer, a community member, etc. You should create a new name for this person based on the reasons you admire this individual and, in writing, explain your choice.
Use the graphic organizer for this activity:
THAnkS